Results 7,721-7,740 of 9,832 for speaker:Thomas Byrne

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the dates in 2018 and 2019 in which the implementation group for the National Council for Special Education’s policy advice on educational provision for children with autism spectrum disorders has met; and when it is next planned for this group to meet. [42643/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position with regard to the provision of additional places and classrooms for children with special needs in which a new building for an existing school is being provided under the capital programme and additional accommodation schemes; if new places and classrooms for children with special needs must be provided or planned in the location...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of restoring capitation rates to pre-2010 levels following the implementation of increases announced in budget 2020. [42708/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Programmes Funding (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the value of funds to be made available for further education of the €174 million set aside for higher education. [42749/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of permitting schools with enrolments of 700 or more to fill caretaker vacancies provided they have fewer than two caretakers under budget 2020. [42750/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 121. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of permitting schools with enrolments of 500 to 650 to fill secretary vacancies provided they have fewer than 1.5 posts and schools with enrolments of 626 to 699 provided they have fewer than two posts filled under budget 2020. [42751/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the options available to participate in the school transport scheme for a pupil who becomes homeless during the school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42822/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Starting Age (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his responsibilities with regard to the mandatory school age. [42823/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Attendance Data (17 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 295. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her responsibilities with regard to the mandatory school age. [42824/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Any high-vis jackets left?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Congratulations.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: I do not know; I do not know.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 81. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to assist in the planning for provision of further childcare places in County Meath. [43217/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 83. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to improve funding for youth services in County Meath. [43216/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children with special needs in receipt of home tuition due to the fact that a suitable school place cannot be found; the number in June 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42945/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the educational services provided at a centre (details supplied); if planning is under way to provide a location for services to be provided in another location; if the location has been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43135/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Data (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants required to complete the roll-out of the new school inclusion model; if the posts have been provided for in budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43544/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide alternative accommodation to the pupils of a school (details supplied). [43545/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: She will be back in three or four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Apprenticeships: Discussion (22 Oct 2019)

Thomas Byrne: Someone, I cannot remember who it was, stated in one of the newspapers that nobody should recommend an apprenticeship until the middle and professional classes and the politicians start deciding their children should pursue them. That is a good point. I am aware that the Institute of Guidance Counsellors is working very closely with the organisations. That is important and in fairness to...